The Misericordia University football team just wrapped up the kind of season that can change the direction of a program. Under first-year head coach Steve Cushing, the Cougars finished 7–4 overall and 7–2 in the MAC, earning a spot in the MAC–Centennial Bowl Series before falling 24–17 at Carnegie Mellon.
Lackawanna College’s Student Union turned electric as Coaches vs. Cancer NEPA welcomed teams from across the region for a media day that celebrated both the start of basketball season and a mission nearly two decades strong. Excitement, unity, and purpose defined a day that set the tone for what’s ahead this winter.
SLATINGTON – Lackawanna Trail’s season came to a halt Friday night, but it didn’t go quietly. The Lions traded blows with District 12 champion Belmont Charter in a PIAA Class 1A quarterfinal at Northern Lehigh’s Bulldog Stadium, eventually falling 52–40 in a misty, big-play shootout.
WHITEHALL TWP — North Pocono’s dream season came to a close Friday night, as the Trojans fell 28–6 to District 12 champion Cardinal O’Hara in the PIAA Class 4A state quarterfinals at Whitehall High School. Cardinal O’Hara scored on its opening 11-play drive and never trailed, leaning on a physical defense and a downhill run game to hand North Pocono its first and only loss of the year.
The Tigers, fueled by a dominant passing attack led by senior quarterback Shane Leh and a relentless defensive front, outpaced a gritty Scranton Prep squad that leaned heavily on its run game but couldn’t keep up with Northwestern’s explosive offense.